Zelenskyy appeals to NATO members for arms, aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to NATO members Friday to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine, which is struggling with diminished munitions while Russia has an air advantage and more ground forces. “NATO must decide if it is Kyiv’s ally,”…
CIA director: Ukraine could lose war against Russia without US aid
The director of the CIA warned Thursday there is a “real risk that the Ukrainians could lose on the battlefield by the end of 2024,” in its war against Russia. William Burns, speaking in Dallas at the George W. Bush…
G7 reaffirms support for Ukraine’s defense, financial needs
state department — The Group of Seven on Thursday reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s defense, addressing both its urgent short-term financing needs and long-term reconstruction. Germany will host a Ukraine recovery conference in Berlin this year, while Italy will host…
European right-wing politicians call for ‘preserving nation-state in Europe’ and end to Ukraine aid
LONDON — Right-wing politicians in Europe called for an end to Western support for Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders, as hundreds of people gathered in Brussels this week for the European National Conservatism Conference, which ended Wednesday. An…
Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
BERLIN — Two German-Russian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage, one of them accused of agreeing to carry out attacks on potential targets including U.S. military facilities in hopes of sabotaging aid for Ukraine, prosecutors said…
NATO chief says alliance working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine
NATO is working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, noting that Ukraine had an “urgent, critical need for more air defense.” “We have compiled data about the different air defense systems…
France opens judicial investigation into journalist’s death in Ukraine
A judicial investigation will be opened in France to probe the death of a French-Irish journalist at the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the French National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday. Pierre Zakrzewski, a journalist with the American outlet…
Republican leader announces Ukraine, Israel war aid vote
Washington — The Republican leader in the House of Representatives announced Wednesday a vote on renewing long-delayed US military aid to Ukraine, as well as to Israel. The move sets up a showdown with his own far-right wing that for…
Russian shelling severely damages Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam
In late March, Russian shelling severely damaged Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric plant. The attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station and dam in the frontline city of Zaporizhzhia is a challenge for locals and those living both up and downstream. Eva…
Ukrainian officials say deadly Russian missile attack hits Chernihiv
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a deadly Russian missile attack hit the northern city of Chernihiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring 61 others. Vyacheslav Chaus, the regional governor, said several missiles struck near the center of the city. “There…